North Carolina Title I Application - 2015-2016

IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 (P.L. 107-110)

SCHOOL NAME / Carver Elementary / Mailing Address
Principal / Lori D. Goodman / Address 1 / 400 Old Seven Springs Road
Phone / 919 658-7330 / Address 2
FAX / 919 658-7326 / City / Mt. Olive
Email / / State ZIP / North Carolina 28365

CERTIFICATION

The applicant designated above hereby applies for a grant of federal funds to provide instructional activities and services to help disadvantaged children meet high standards as set forth in this application.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application is correct; the agency named above has authorized me as its representative to file this application; and such action is recorded in the minutes of the agency’s meeting held on ______. (Month/Day/Year)

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES

Assurances are hereby provided to the State Education Agency (SEA) that the Local Education Agency (LEA) will:

·  identify eligible school attendance areas/schools and will allocate funds received under this Title to those areas/schools in accordance with section 1113.

·  develop an LEA plan that is consistent with the requirements of section 1112.

·  make provisions to implement schoolwide and/or targeted assistance programs in accordance with sections 1114 and 1115.

·  use Federal funds under this part to supplement not supplant State and local funds, consistent with section 1120A.

·  ensure that all teachers and paraprofessionals working in programs supported by funds under this part are highly qualified as consistent with section 1119 as verified by each school principal served under this part.

·  make provisions for services to eligible children attending private elementary and secondary schools in accordance with section 1120.

·  annually review program effectiveness and make provisions for the implementation of school improvement procedures consistent with the requirements of section 1116.

·  implement programs, activities and procedures for the involvement of parents consistent with provisions of section 1118.

·  significantly improve the quality of instruction by providing staff in participating schools with substantial opportunities for professional development as required by section 1119.

·  maintain its fiscal effort in accordance with section 9521.

·  comply with comparability requirements specified in sections 1120A, 1114 and 1115.

·  use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures that will ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, federal funds allotted to the LEA as required by GEPA.

·  retain title and control of property and equipment purchased under this title consistent with the requirements of GEPA.

·  prepare and disseminate individual school performance profiles, as specified in section 1111.

·  cooperate, by keeping records and providing information, in carrying out the evaluation of the Title I program conducted by or for the SEA, the Secretary or other Federal officials as required by GEPA.

·  be responsible for repayment of Title I funds in the event of an audit exception. [GEPA]

·  adopt effective procedures for acquiring and disseminating to teachers and administrators participating in this program significant information from scientifically-based educational research, demonstrations, and similar projects, and for adopting, where appropriate, promising educational practices developed through such projects. [sections 1114 & 1115]

Lori D. Goodman
Typed Name of Principal / Signature of Principal / Date
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LEA SIGNATURE APPROVAL DATE

CERTIFICATION REGARDING

DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS

This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, debarment and suspension, 34 CFR Part 85, Section 85.510, Participants’ responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part VII of the May 26, 1988 Federal Register (pages 160-19211). Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the person to which this proposal is submitted. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below.

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

1. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into, if it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

2. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

3. The terms “covered transaction,” “debarred,” “suspended,” “ineligible,” “lower tier covered transaction,” “participant,” “person,” “primary covered transaction,” “principal,” “proposal,” and “voluntarily excluded,” as used in this clause have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

4. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.

5. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions,” without modification on all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

6. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a perspective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Non-procurement List.

7. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

8. Except for transactions authorized under number 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

Lori_D. Goodman ______

Typed Name of Principal Signature of Principal Date

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LEA: / Wayne County Public Schools / LEA Code: / 960
School: / Carver Elementary / School Code: / 316
Principal: / Lori D. Goodman / School Phone: / 919 658-7330
Email: / / School FAX: / 919 658-7326
Street Address: / 400 Old Seven Springs Road
City/State/ZIP / Mt. Olive, North Carolina 28365

Verification of Consultation

The school currently operates a Title I program under the following model:
X / Schoolwide / Targeted-Assistance
The school will operate a Title I program in the new project under the following model:
X / Schoolwide / Targeted-Assistance

Signatures

The undersigned certify that the school Title I program was developed in consultation with teachers, principals, administrators (including administrators of programs described in other parts of this title), and other appropriate school personnel, and with parents of children served under this part, and one of the following:

1)  The schoolwide program plan incorporates the ten federally required components as outlined in SEC 1114 of NCLB.

2)  The targeted-assistance program plan incorporates identification procedures to ensure that the program serves children identified as failing or at-risk of failing the State’s academic achievement standards using multiple educationally related objective criteria. The program is implemented in accordance with SEC 1115 of NCLB.

3)  A written parent involvement policy has been jointly developed, and distributed to, parents of participating children in accordance with SEC 1118 of NCLB.

Principal: Date: ______

School Improvement / Leadership Team Chairperson______Date: ______

Parent Representative: ______Date: ______

Title I Program Director: ______Date: ______

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Annual Measurable Objectives

Reading / 2012-2013 / 2013-2014 / 2014-2015
State / 2012-2013 / State / 2013-2014 / State / 2014-2015
Baseline / School / 2012-2013 / Target / School / 2013-2014 / Target / School / 2014-2015
Subgroup / 3-8 Data / 3-8 Data / Difference / 3-8 Data / 3-8 Data / Difference / 3-8 Data / 3-8 Data / Difference
Total (All students) / 43.9 / 33.3 / -10.6 / 49.5 / 36.8 / -12.7 / 55.1
Native American / 29.0 / NA / NA / 36.1 / NA / NA / 43.2
Asian / 61.5 / NA / NA / 65.4 / NA / NA / 69.3
Black / 25.6 / 22.6 / -3.0 / 33.0 / 18.2 / -14.8 / 40.4
Hispanic / 28.8 / 22.5 / -6.3 / 35.9 / 30.4 / -5.5 / 43.0
Multiracial / 45.7 / NA / NA / 51.1 / NA / NA / 56.5
White / 56.6 / 57.3 / +0.7 / 60.9 / 59.5 / -1.4 / 65.2
Economically Disadvantaged / 28.7 / 25.7 / -3.0 / 35.8 / 29.5 / -6.3 / 42.9
Limited English Proficient / 9.4 / 15.8 / +6.4 / 18.5 / 16.7 / -1.8 / 27.6
Students with Disabilities / 12.9 / 17 / +4.0 / 21.6 / 6.8 / -14.8 / 30.3
Math / 2012-2013 / 2013-2014 / 2014-2014
State / 2012-2013 / State / 2013-2014 / State / 2014-2015
Baseline / School / 2012-2013 / Target / School / 2013-2014 / Target / School / 2014-2015
Subgroup / 3-8 Data / 3-8 Data / Difference / 3-8 Data / 3-8 Data / Difference / 3-8 Data / 3-8 Data / Difference
Total (All students) / 42.3 / 26.8 / -15.5 / 48.1 / 32.9 / -15.2 / 53.9
Native American / 27.0 / NA / NA / 34.3 / NA / NA / 41.6
Asian / 71.2 / NA / NA / 74.1 / NA / NA / 77.0
Black / 22.2 / 13.1 / -9.1 / 30.0 / 15.2 / -14.8 / 37.8
Hispanic / 32.7 / 23.8 / -8.9 / 39.4 / 34.2 / -5.2 / 46.1
Multiracial / 42.0 / NA / NA / 47.8 / NA / NA / 53.6
White / 53.8 / 46.7 / -7.1 / 58.4 / 47.3 / -11.1 / 63.0
Economically Disadvantaged / 27.7 / 20.3 / -7.4 / 34.9 / 28.9 / -6.0 / 42.1
Limited English Proficient / 17.4 / 10.5 / -6.9 / 25.7 / 29.6 / +3.9 / 34.0
Students with Disabilities / 12.4 / 8.5 / -3.9 / 21.2 / 13.6 / -7.6 / 30.0

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Title I – Annual Measurable Objectives School: Carver Elementary

Year: 2015 - 2016

1.  Describe how the school has incorporated strategies based on scientifically based research that will strengthen the core academic subjects in the school and address the specific subgroups that did not meet their target goals.

Materials and equipment used for core academic subject areas are based on scientifically based research. These are purchased to enhance learning for all students including Carver’s subgroups not meeting Annual Measurable Objectives. Thinking Maps are used to expand student knowledge and use of maps. Staff utilize the new Blooms’ Taxonomy through instruction to teach students higher order thinking skills. A majority of classrooms incorporate hands-on technology through the use of white boards, i-Pads, laptops and computers. Scientifically based research software programs, SchoolNet, Headsprout, iReady, Raz-kids, AR Math/Reading strengthen our core academic subject areas and meet individual student needs. Common Core Classroom Libraries expose students to more non-fiction reading to encourage research and writing. Parent Involvement research supports getting books into homes so books are given to encourage reading at home along with the Parent Resource Center which houses quality books and materials for check out. Quality Staff Development is offered to teachers based on individual needs, School Improvement Goals to provide quality classroom instruction to prepare all students to be College and Career Ready with 21st Century skills.

2.  Describe how school has adopted policies and practices concerning the school's core academic subjects that have the greatest likelihood of insuring that all groups of students will meet the state's Annual Measurable Objective targets of achievement on the state's academic assessments.

Carver’s policy is to follow the strategies listed in the School Improvement Plan. This plan includes programs and practices developed by teachers and parents then implemented by classroom teachers. The plan addresses the needs of all subgroups. Teachers also develop a Professional Development Plan with individual goals connected to the state Teacher Evaluation Plan instrument to meet student academic needs and goals of the School Improvement Plan. Reading Specialists and tutors use small group and/or inclusion interventions that supplement classroom small group and differentiated instruction. Collaboration and consultation with teachers and students is important to ensure that all subgroups meet the state’s proficient level of achievement as determined by state’s Annual Measureable Objective targets of achievement on the State’s Academic Assessments.

3.  Describe how the school has, and will continue to establish specific, annual measurable objectives for continuous and substantial progress by each subgroup in the school.

Frequent assessments and evaluations are administered to students through each 9 week period: Progress monitoring, Formative and Summative and Benchmarks or as needed with SchoolNet for reading and math. 3D mCLASS (DIBELS and TRC assessments for K-3 Reading), STAR Enterprise for reading and math, and Accelerated Reader and Math Assessments are also used. Specific subgroup area teachers (ESL, EC Resource) administer additional assessments specific for a particular subgroup. Staff consistently track student progress to identify needs, adjust instruction and provide enrichment for students before summative or end of grade assessments are administered.

4.  Describe how the school has incorporated, as appropriate, activities for subgroups before school, after school, during the summer, and during any extension of the school year.